Rev. Susan Brooks Thistlethwaite, Ph.D.
President, Chicago Theological Seminary
Rev. Susan Brooks Thistlethwaite, Ph.D., is the 11th president of Chicago Theological Seminary (CTS). She was professor of theology at CTS for 16 years, director of the Ph.D. center for five years; has a Ph.D. from Duke University, a Master of Divinity (Summa Cum Laude) from Duke Divinity School and a B.A. from Smith College. An ordained minister of the United Church of Christ since 1974, she is the author or editor of ten books and has been a translator for two different translations of the Bible.
Areas of Expertise:
• Just War/Religion/Conflict
• Role of Religion in Public Life
• Religion and Science
• Judicial Nominations
Recent articles, interviews and statements:
• Chicago Sun-Times: “True believers don't need to impose views on science class”
• Chicago Tribune: “Stem Cells and the Soul: Religion, Science and the Politics of Polarization”
• Chicago Tribune: “Can a nation lose its soul? Coming to terms with the conscience of the United States and the torture of Iraqi prisoners”
• Chicago Tribune: “Succeed or fail, war is hell and everyone loses.”
• Statement of The Rev. Susan Brooks Thistlethwaite, Ph.D. to United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary on The Nomination of John G. Roberts as Chief Justice of the United States
• The Tavis Smiley Show (NPR): The role of religion in U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East
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